proudly presents the 5th annual GERMAN HOLIDAY MARKET –Weihnachtsmarkt–

December 9, 2017 Saturday 11am—9pm Mountain View City Hall Plaza 500 Castro St. — www.gissv.org

HOLZKUNST Süßigkeiten Glühwein Frohes Ich Liebe Fest Dich

With friendly support by: MAP INFORMATION SCHEDULE Welcome to our Holiday Market! Today’s Entertainment Schedule

Herzlich willkommen zu unserem Weihnachtsmarkt! Visit our stage to see many talented performers throughout the day! We are delighted you are here! Opening Ceremony: Mayor Ken Rosenberg, All of us at the German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) are excited to 11:00 am Consul General Hans-Ulrich Südbeck and be holding our 5th annual German Holiday Market in the City of Mountain View. GISSV Head of School Mr. Koops We are sincerely grateful to the Mountain View City Council for allowing us this 11:10 am Horn Choir from the Studio of Leslie Hart amazing opportunity and to the city’s administrative staff for helping us to bring this 11:30 am Golden Gate Schuhplattler popular European winter tradition to Silicon Valley. Thank you! 11:45 am GISSV Kibili: Eulen & Kolibris GISSV is a nonprofit independent school offering bilingual full-immersion 12:00 pm Golden Gate Schuhplattler programs from preschool through grade 12. Our unique German/English curriculum nurtures the whole child and has opened doors to some of the 12:15 pm GISSV Kibili: Biber & Seelöwen greatest universities and colleges in the U.S. and in Europe for our graduates. 12:30 pm Golden Gate Schuhplattler 12:45 pm GISSV Kibili: Megan Schnelker Dance Groups As an educational institution accredited and partly funded by the German government, GISSV is deeply rooted in European traditions and culture while 1:00 pm GISSV Kibili: Libellen & Waschbären also embodying an open and modern international community. Silicon Valley’s 1:15 pm Golden Gate Schuhplattler multicultural environment is the perfect setting for us to be able to share 1:40 pm Sofia Buschmann, Soprano our “Weihnachtsmarkt” and the great traditions that come with it. Palo Alto Jazz Band Ensemble 2:00 pm The German Holiday Market is a volunteer-driven event. Our international Jeff Sanford, Musical Director school community, together with many of our partners and friends, has 3:00 pm GISSV Elementary School, Mountain View prepared a variety of events for the day, holiday traditions. In addition, GISSV Grade 3 and 4 Strings the Holiday Market, which is modeled after a typical “Weihnachtsmarkt” in 3:30 pm with Elementary Choir a German village, will offer numerous culinary delights and unique shopping opportunities from artisan vendors. I extend my warmest thank you to all the 4:00 pm Alex Dillinger’s GISSV Recorder Students volunteers from the GISSV community who are making this special event possible. GISSV Middle School Music Class 4:20 pm with Alissa Roedig We invite you to experience the holiday spirit through our market. Enjoy great music, taste delicious food and meet and make friends from around town 4:40 pm GISSV Junior Orchestra and our school community. 5:00 pm GISSV Only Boys Aloud 5:15 pm GISSV High School Band Happy Holidays, Merry 5:40 pm GISSV Musical Theater and a Happy New Year! GISSV Community Choir & Musical Theater 6:00 pm with Audience Sing-Along 6:30 pm GISSV Orchestra Michael Koops 7:00 pm Karen Buck, Soprano, & Friends GISSV Head of School 8:00 pm The Zicke-Zacke Band *Please note that performance times are approximate 2 3 Today’s Activities Vendors & Booths

Don’t miss the market’s many family-friendly activities! Explore our holiday shopping opportunities, including gifts, toys and ornaments from and local artisans, delicious food and more! • Arts and Crafts at booths throughout the Market (GISSV, GISSV Grade 12, GISSV Saturday School, EBGIS and GASANC) Artisan Goods • Ferris Wheel Ami Sol (sun protective children’s clothing) • Climbing Wall Books & Stationery from Ger